Prior to this battle, the losing commander supposedly held a council at Phaleron where a ruler of Caria was the only not to advise him to attack. The losing side in this battle had to divide its forces around Psyttaleia. The 
Prior to this battle, the losing commander supposedly held a council at Phaleron where a ruler of Caria was the only not to advise him to attack. The losing side in this battle had to divide its forces around Psyttaleia. The servant Sicinnus conveyed a duplicitous message to the losing commander here, which forced the hand of Eurybiades of Sparta. Like in the previous battle of Euboea, some forces in this battle were commanded by (*) Artemesia, the queen of Halicarnassus. Although the losing monarch retreated after this battle, he left behind his deputy Mardonius who would soon be defeated at Plataea. The victors were helped by a large contingent of triremes provided by the Athenians. For 10 points, name this naval victory for the Greeks under Themistocles against the forces of Xerxes.
Prior to this battle, the losing commander supposedly held a council at Phaleron where a ruler of Caria was the only not to advise him to attack.
Battle of {Salamis}